Welcome to Ottawa, the beautiful and historic capital of Canada that is booming with new condo developments.
Sitting on the South Bank of the Ottawa River in southern Ontario, Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the center of the National Capital Region. It has a population of over 1.3 million people and a history dating back to 1826. It's famously home to many cultural landmarks and educational institutions.
As well as being a cultural and educational hub, Ottawa is also home to countless condos. There are 428 condo buildings in Ottawa, and you can find a wide range of Ottawa condo buildings like Low-Rise, Mid-Rise, High-Rise, Luxury, Pre-Construction, and Lofts too. In short, there are many types of Ottawa condos for sale, offering something for everyone.
A big selling point of Ottawa is its diversity, and it has lots of interesting neighborhoods to explore and discover.
You can find a wide range of Ottawa condos in some of the city's most popular and rapidly-developing neighborhoods, including Centretown, Downtown Ottawa, Sandy Hill, Westboro, Hintonburg, Mechanicsville, Byward Market, The Glebe, and Lebreton. Centretown, Downtown Ottawa, and Byward Market tend to have the most condos in Ottawa.
Centretown, Downtown Ottawa, and Byward Market all have a high number of condos in Ottawa. These neighborhoods are also some of the best places to live in Ottawa, home to famous landmarks like the Peace Tower, the Canadian Museum of Nature, and ByWard Market Square.
The city also boasts many other exciting neighborhoods with Ottawa condos for sale, including neighborhoods that are quieter and calmer, ideal for growing families, and many of the best condo buildings offering easy access to Ottawa's top sights like Parliament Hill, the Rideau Canal, the National Gallery of Canada, and the Canadian War Museum.
The average days on market for condos for sale in Ottawa is 40 days, and the average sale price of condos in Ottawa is $390,239. There were 2039 Ottawa condos sold last year. Ottawa saw a decrease in the number of condos sold of -5% compared to the previous year. There are also plenty of new constructions of condos in Ottawa too, opening up more opportunities for new arrivals to this fabulous city.
In terms of general lifestyle for a condo in Ottawa, the city has a walk score of 7, a bike score of 25, and a transit score of 26. Ottawa condo dwellers can rely on the city's OC Transpo public transport system of buses and light rail transit to get around with ease, and the capital region has more than 300km of bike paths too, ideal for cyclists.
One Seventy Preston located at 170 Preston Street is a low rise boutique condominium building in the heart of Little Italy. It was completed in 2017 by Roof Over Head Developments. This low-rise building stands at five stories tall and contains 15 condominium suites. Condos for sale at One Seventy Preston feature air conditioning, en suite laundry, private balconies and large floor to ceiling windows to usher in natural sunlight. Floor plans range in size from 665 sq ft to 1,022 sq ft plus balcony space. There is also 2,400 sq ft of commercial space on the ground floor of the building. The building features a fabulous rooftop terrace as well as underground parking. One Seventy Preston is a 15-minute walk from Bayview Station.
Little Italy is known for its amazing restaurant scene. From the classic Italian restaurant, Giovanni's, to the popular sports bar, The Prescott, there are restaurants on this street that have been around for 40+ years. Some popular newer restaurants nearby include Two Six {Ate}, Evoo Greek Kitchen, Flap Jacks Pancake Shack, RAW, and the Moon Room. Heart & Crown is in the neighbourhood as well for fun evening outings. Preston St is also home to both Absolute Comedy Club and Yuk Yuk's comedy club for evening entertainment all week long. Little Italy is home to two of Ottawa's most popular fitness chains - Greco Fitness and Yoga Town.
Perfectly located in Little Italy, One Seventy Preston is walking distance to both Dow's Lake & LeBreton Flats. Residents can enjoy easy access year road to Ottawa's world-famous Rideau Canal. In the winter skate from Dow's Lake to the Byward Market and in the summer enjoy the water by running or biking along the path, or kayak, paddleboard or boat down the waterway. LeBreton Flats is home to Ottawa's biggest outdoor music festival, Bluesfest, which is held annually in July.
Grab some fresh goodies at nearby bakery, Pasticceria Gelateria Italiana Ltd. Coffee shop lovers will appreciate local cafe's like Cafe Cosenza and Bridgehead Roastery and Coffeehouse. There is cuisine from all over the world available at Luciano Foods Ltd. Foodies won't be disappointed by the presence of excellent local restaurants La Dolce Vita and DiVino. There is a surprising amount of green space with Plouffe Park, Piazza Dante Park, and World Wide Cemetery nearby One Seventy Preston. Guardian - Preston Medical Pharmacy and Pharm Can Drug Mart are conveniently located pharmacies in Little Italy. Custom Buttons Ottawa is a shopping center in Little Italy that has something for everyone. If you are looking to visit a museum or art gallery Art Flow Gallery and Orange Art Gallery can be found in Little Italy. Wefit.ca & De La Costa Academy | Ottawa BJJ & Self Defense are the local gyms. Take your pets to Centretown Veterinary Hospital. If you enjoy reading you will be happy Ottawa Tool Library is in Little Italy.
